Question: The parent of a 2-year-old child with epiglottitis states she has to leave to pick up another child from school. The 2-year-old child begins to cry with stridor. Which intervention by the nurse is best? Ask the parent how long she may be gone. Tell the 2-year-old everything will be all right. Ask the parent if someone else can pick up the older child. Tell the 2-year-old that the nurse will stay.